The SparkFun Inventor’s Kit for Arduino with Retail Case is a box of goodies to get the very beginner started with programmable electronics. It includes everything you need to build 14 basic circuits connected to an Arduino Uno, and no soldering is required! An included booklet guides you through the construction of each project, and each project has a breadboard-overlay card that shows you exactly where each component goes on your breadboard.

Overview

The SparkFun Inventor’s Kit (SIK) for Arduino with Retail Case is a box of goodies to get the very beginner started with programmable electronics. It includes everything you need to build 14 basic circuits, and no soldering is required! An included booklet guides you through the construction of each project, and each project has a breadboard-overlay card that shows you exactly where each circuit component goes on your breadboard. The guide will show a complete novice how to use the included Arduino Uno R3 SMD to:

Blink LEDs

Control a toy motor

Control a servo

Make (bad) music

Respond to buttons

Read a volume knob

Detect ambient light

Measure temperature

Control large loads with a relay

Mix LED colors

Read a flex sensor

Read a softpot

These tasks are fundamental building blocks of typical electronics projects. Once these concepts are mastered, you can use simple recombinations to achieve some very impressive projects.

For those already somewhat comfortable with electronics, we also offer the SparkFun Starter Kit for RedBoard, which includes an Arduino-compatible RedBoard and a multitude of sensors and indicators to get you started in the wonderful world of embedded electronics and is a great gift for beginners and weathered professionals alike.